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Orimoto Station

Railway station in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

36°20′26″N 139°58′17″E / 36.3405°N 139.9713°E / 36.3405; 139.9713Operated by

Mooka RailwayLine(s)■ Mooka LineDistance4.6 km from ShimodatePlatforms2 (2 side platforms)Tracks2Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 April 1912PassengersFY201819 daily Services

Preceding station	Mooka Railway			Following station
Shimodate Terminus		SL Mooka		Kugeta towards Motegi
Shimodate-Nikōmae towards Shimodate		Mooka Line		Higuchi towards Motegi

Location
Orimoto Station Location within Ibaraki Prefecture Show map of Ibaraki Prefecture Orimoto Station Orimoto Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Orimoto Station (折本駅, Orimoto-eki) is a passenger train station in the city of Chikusei, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by the third sector railway company Mooka Railway.

Lines

Orimoto Station is a station on the Mooka Line, and is located 4.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shimodate Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History

Orimoto Station opened on 1 April 1912.^[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 19 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). ^[2]

Surrounding area

National Route 294
Shimodate Orimoto Post Office

References

^ "折本駅". 真岡鉄道. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
^ 4.運輸・通信 (PDF). Chikusei City. 2019. p. 36. Retrieved 25 July 2020.